Western Intermediate School
Russiaville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 3–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
606 students tested40.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency30
- At proficiency213
- Approaching proficiency255
- Below proficiency108
Math
606 students tested50.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency56
- At proficiency251
- Approaching proficiency178
- Below proficiency121
Science
226 students tested36.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency102
- Below proficiency41
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 192 | 193 | 226 |
| Proficient | 44.3% | 45.1% | 36.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
192 students tested39.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency71
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 577 | 582 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 23 | 8.1% · 47 |
| Suspended in school | 14.0% · 81 | 11.7% · 68 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 600 | 599 | 643 |
| Chronically absent | 12.2% · 73 | 12.0% · 72 | 9.6% · 62 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Jamie Eckstein
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.4%
White83.0%
Black or African American2.6%
Asian2.9%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180447002224
- District
- Western School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 582 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25